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12 Tags of 2016 - January

Hi there,
Here is my tag that I made for the January remix from Tim Holtz' blog. you can check out the steps here
The tag is huge, so I was able to stamp the cityscapes across the width of it.

the only thing I did a little different was to use the Ink transfer sheet on the globe, it gave it a nice permanent white line and I smudged in some chalk on the continents.
I was going to use the "January" title on my layout (see last post) but I decided not to. Instead, I cut it out and used it as a floating layer on my tag.

travel the world and enjoy the journey

12 Tags of 2016 - January Remix

I resolve to make the 12 tags of 2016 this year.  I don't typically make resolutions because I don't need to disappoint myself by the middle of February (hahaha).

I thought that instead of tags, I would make 8x8 layouts. Scrapbook pages are the same concept as cards, just bigger - with a focal point picture. Scrapbook layouts can be made into cards just by substituting a photo with a design element and decreasing the size. (The cards I make are usually 5x7 or 6x6) Makes sense right?

Here's the supplies I used...

And here's my layout...

I absolutely love that picture of Central Park NYC I found on Pinterest. I used it for one of my January layouts for Urban Scrapbook's Monthly kit this month too.

You can see Tim Holtz' January tag on his blog -  http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2016-january/

I think it's going to be a lot of fun doing the "remixes" this year. So many techniques, so little time.

Urban Scrapbook's Monthly Challenge - January part 2

I had so much fun doing the first layout, and I had great paper and stickers left over, so I made another layout.

I cut around the snow flake in the bottom left corner and slid my striped paper underneath. Before I did that though, I cut the striped paper with Tim Holtz' on the edge die (snowflakes).

Guess what was left as scraps? The blue border,  which I used as the title mat.

Then it was just a matter of layering my stickers and adding a little glitter to the page.

Photo credit: twitpic.com/8sm37s

Urban Scrapbook's Month Challenge - January

Welcome to another Urban Scrapbook's monthly layout kit. Oh Bo Bunny, how I love you.

The kit is full of wintery goodness - stickers, chipboard and sparkly papers. The colors are gorgeous too. Hurry down to Urban to get your kit, they sell out fast.

I began by fussy cutting the mugs out of one sheet. Then I took the pale blue/aqua paper and stamped it with the large sweater pattern (Tim Holtz). I used Chipped Sapphire D.I.

I added some white pigment ink (Ranger) over the burlap just to wash it out a bit. It was still looking a little plain, so I cut the Holiday Knit dies for a border on the top and bottom

The chipboard snowflakes were embossed with blue powder, with a layer of clear UTEE over that. I dabbed Picket Fence distress paint on top, heated it again so it would melt in.

Then I just started layering and adding Vintage Platinum glitter around the picture and borders.

A loopy bow and snowflake charm complete the page.

Photo credit: from Pinterest (design seeds blues and browns)

Happy New Year

Have a Happy and Safe New Year everyone!

Super simple and pretty card...image from Pinterest, year font and champagne glasses -Silhouette store

Sookwang and red glitter, and pine branch die from IO

You can't see it in the photo, but I added Wink of Stella to the numbers and berries and glossy accents to the champagne glasses. That's pretty much it! See? Quick and easy. See ya soon.

Merry Christmas from My House to Yours

Merry Christmas everyone. This is my 200th post! I love decorating the home for the holidays and I wanted to share it with you...

see you in the new year